Ocean Wave Height vs SeaSick
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ocean Wave Height
Access global wave height and direction data for activities like surfing, fishing, and beach visits. This tool provides essential information for planning your outdoor adventures.
- Global wave height data
- Wave direction information
- Useful for surfing
- Useful for fishing
- Useful for beachgoers
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The Ocean Wave Height app provides global data of wave heights and direction. The app is a good useful tool for surfing, fishing or beach goers.
SeaSick
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Will it be Champagne Sailing or are you boarding the Vomit Comet? SeaSick tells you — before you leave the dock. SeaSick is the only app that combines real physics and scientific seasickness research with real-time weather data. Version 3.0 goes beyond prediction: measure actual boat motion, keep a complete weather logbook, and read proven prevention tips — all in one app. ---------------- COMFORT PREDICTION Enter wave height, period, and boat details — or tap the map and let SeaSick fetch live data. You'll get a Comfort Score from 0 to 10, based on research by O'Hanlon & McCauley and ISO standards for human comfort. • Manual input or real-time data via the forecast map • Monohull, catamaran, or motorboat • Boat speed, heading, and wave direction factored in • Adjust time: -1 hour, +1 day, or 'now' • Works for any sea, worldwide The verdict? Honest and with humor — from "Champagne Sailing" to "Vomit Comet". ---------------- MOTION MEASUREMENT — new in 3.0 Lay your phone flat on the deck or in the cockpit. SeaSick measures actual boat motion for 30 seconds via the accelerometer and gives you: • Sea state: from glass-calm to storm • Real-time G-forces with color scale • "How do you feel?" — results based on your condition and measured motion ---------------- WEATHER LOGBOOK — new in 3.0 Keep a logbook of your trip(s): • GPS location (with place name and country) • Wave height, wave period, wind speed & direction • Sea temperature, air temperature, cloud cover, WMO weather codes • Enter manually or fetch automatically (and adjust) • Export as XLSX spreadsheet via AirDrop, email, or cloud ---------------- PREVENTION & RELIEF — new in 3.0 Two sections: prevent seasickness and what to do if you're already feeling sick. • Explained: why do you get seasick? • Behavioral tips, dietary advice, and risk factors • Natural remedies: ginger, peppermint, acupressure bands • Tools and medication overview with dosages • Adjustable font size for reading at sea ---------------- 13 LANGUAGES Fully translated: EN, NL, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, PL, SV, NO, DA, EL, AR ---------------- FAIR PRICING Pay once, lifetime updates. No subscriptions, no ads, no in-app purchases. • Dark mode • Metric and imperial • No account needed ---------------- Download SeaSick and know what you're in for.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ocean Wave Height at Free against SeaSick's $3.99. SeaSick's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 20 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Ocean Wave Height is free to download; SeaSick costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ocean Wave Height ships an update every 20 months, SeaSick every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Ocean Wave Height | SeaSick |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $3.99 |
| Rating | 1.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 20 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | corey hoggard | Elle Rowbottom |
In-app purchases
Ocean Wave Height
No in-app purchases
SeaSick
No in-app purchases
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